Madden 2013

[Sorter]

Due to the Madden 12 thread, I'd thought i'd post what the news is about this years edition.

-There will be no more picks from defenders looking over the shoulder or having the ball come over head. Defense must face the ball.
- Super jump abilities for LBs/DBs has been taken away
-Receiver icons will light up for pass plays when they would expect the ball on certain routes. Doesn't mean they're open, but when they would expect the ball coming out of breaks.
-There are new accuracy tweaks. They want you to throw into windows instead of waiting for the receiver gets open (almost impossible on 12)
- New throwing motions, and specific drop backs for all qbs (3,5,7 step drops)
-QBs do PA faster so you don't get raped by defenses constantly.

All I've heard so far really, but it seems that this game should play better. However, that is what is said every year. Until Madden gets a true competitor imo (2ksports) they will continue to put out a shitty product.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I always found that the biggest problem with Madden was that the person who played the game the best won. I've heard from more than one person the guy that won their Madden league took one of the worst teams and still won. As a test of strategy or franchise building, its a complete failure.

[KC Tattoo]

Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

They sure took it from one extreme to the other. Back in the day I could run PA all day and the defenders would all get sucked in. Now you could run all day and then run a PA pass once and it's an instant sack.

They did the same thing with screens. Just a couple years ago you could pop off a screen for 15+ anytime, in 2012 I was lucky if my RB caught the ball.

Tecmo bowl, Steve Deberg playaction fake with Christian Okoye Pass to Stephone Paige FTW!

[Fruit Ninja]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Generally the best person does win in all sports games..

Leagues can be regulated. Online is is usually about who can exploit the most. But u do find some Good legit players online. At least I did back in the 2k football days. Met and played some damned good pllayers.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I always found that the biggest problem with Madden was that the person who played the game the best won. I've heard from more than one person the guy that won their Madden league took one of the worst teams and still won. As a test of strategy or franchise building, its a complete failure.

I uhhh... What?
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[Kyle DeLexus]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I always found that the biggest problem with Madden was that the person who played the game the best won. I've heard from more than one person the guy that won their Madden league took one of the worst teams and still won. As a test of strategy or franchise building, its a complete failure.

So in your line of thinking the person who plays with the highest rated team should win? That would be horrible.

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Originally Posted by -King-

I uhhh... What?
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I think that he's saying that if someone who never played the game before, picked up the controller and played as the Patriots, Packers or Giants should beat the best madden player in the world if that player chose an inferior team to play as, such as the raiders or redskins. That's some prize winning logic right there.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by lcarus

That was the worst part of the game. I throw a pass 30 yards downfield, a LB 15 yards downfield shouldn't be able to intercept it or deflect it.

That is part of it. But also it's the fact that there is not enough arch on the ball. Those are a couple of gameplay things that they need to improve.

Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

This along with the defender having his back to you and still knowing exactly where the ball is at all times.

This is one thing that REALLY pisses me off about Madden. I can't tell you how many times I'll run a play action (yes, a PA....it does work if you know when to use it) with the TE doing a flag route and the WR doing a streak and the DB with the WR turns around at exactly the same time I throw to the WIDE OPEN TE and picks it. How the **** does the CB know to leave the WR he's covering if he is looking the opposite ****ing direction? That same shit happens sometimes on NCAA, btw.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

That's good because calling a PA was essentially begging to be sacked.

If the defense is running a jailbreak blitz, you need to change the play.

[Lzen]

The main things I hate about franchise mode (besides what I already commented on) are that there are some random games every season where your defense just can't tackle for shit. The CPU will have a guy that breaks 3, 4, 5 tackles and goes for a big gain. WTF, Madden?

Also, my QB can be an outstanding passer but it seems that there are a few passes every game where he is not under pressure and just completely misses a wide open receiver.

[Dayze]

off topic...but I wonder how NCAA 13 will be.
I"ll wait for that thread.

[Pestilence]

Originally Posted by Dayze

off topic...but I wonder how NCAA 13 will be.
I"ll wait for that thread.

I got an e-mail yesterday saying that the demo was out. I might go download it tonight and play it through. NCAA is always a game that I buy....they haven't totally ****ed that one up yet.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Lzen

If the defense is running a jailbreak blitz, you need to change the play.

It doesn't apply to just jailbreaks. PA sucks in general on Madden. Its asking to get sacked.

[PGM]

I usually went to a max protect if I did try PA. That helped a bit. It is completely broke though.

[-King-]

[Pestilence]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I got an e-mail yesterday saying that the demo was out. I might go download it tonight and play it through. NCAA is always a game that I buy....they haven't totally ****ed that one up yet.